New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13
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REPUBLICAN WORDS OF HOPE
GATHERING OF wELL-KNowN LEApERa
SPEECHES BY sENAroR-KLECr HIsCOcK. sRNxe
TORS HAwtEy AND HARRISON GOVERNOR yon.

sPEECHKS BY sENAroR-RLECT HIscocK. sRNA.
TORS HAwtEv AND HARRISON, GOVERNOR yons
AKER AND OTHFRs-THE GUESTS AND roAsrG
There has been in New.York no moro notable
celebration Of Lincolns birthday than that Of the
Republican Club last night at Delmonico's. Lin
coin, no doubt. like Washington, will rank here
after among the patron saints Of the Nation and
in broader sense, as the unique type In modera
days of leader Of the people and n martyr to the
idea Of free popular government, his fame has
already become. like Washington's, . commonplses
among the country's patriotic traditions. But -
the founder in part of great political party, ths
steadfast exponent Of its principles through it,
dark days, its first successful leader and twice
elected President Lincoln's name will always have
o nearer claim and o moro potent charm fos
Republicans.
For the first dinner Of Q club 80 young. lsst
nights was a striking success. Tho big ballroom
at Delmonico's was crowded to its utmost extent
Five long tables were stretched endways FROM
north to south across the hall, each wedged -
close could be to Its neghbor. The guest-tsbla.
slightly raised, ran along the south wall from one
side to the other Nearly 280 diners were squeesed
together at the tables. but sl there was not room
enough, and sort Of overflow dining-hall was 81
up in an anteroom. Altogether some $50 members
of the clubs and guests were present.
American bunting and q profusion Of II hung
about the walls. Three or four big flags were
strung along the south WALL over the guest.table,
obscurng the big mirrors gathering in folds around
a picture of Lincoln above the presidents head.
There were candelabra and some set pieces on the
tables.
The club and its guests gathered in the ante rooms
about P m. and there were H great oazz OF taIk
til half past six. Then, with President James r
Foster in the lead, the guests flied in and the club
members followed President Foster had seat in
the middle of the guest table. 10 the far left sae
middle age. apparently, with a beard still dark and
a partly bald head. Next to him was ex-senator
Thomas G. Platt. CHEEKY and youthful looking
neither gray nor bald. Between Mr.. Platt and
ex xGovernor Cornell, with a big smooth face
and strong heavy features, sat Henry Cabot Lodge
a young man, with full, brownish beard and light
complexion sm ling In his talk and showing two
white rows of teeth Beyond Mr.. Cornell wal
Speaker Hustled. jolly-lOokIng. with eyes full OF
laughter. Then came Senator Aldrlch, large, we'll
built man. with gray mustache and thin. gray hair
Governor Lounsbury, Of Connecticut. sat next VIII
Governor Oglesby. Of Illinois, gray and bald. with
big spectaces and full. jOvial face. Beyond them
was Chauncey NJ. DeDew. .
Far to the right was State Senator HendricksS
then ex-Speakcr Galusha A. Grow, of Pennsylvs:
partly bald, with smooth face. On this side, too
were Senators Harrison and Hawley, the one grave.
with long beard turning gray, and sort OF stoop
in rising; the other with o military mustacne
and goatee. all fire and animation. joining
to the orchestras playing heartily as the launty
president OF the New-York Central: Governor For:
aker of Ohio, near Senator Hawley. Iookeo
thought full aud serious, young man with only
black mus stache and sharp black eyes. Among tne
Noah Davis, Levi r Morton aud Whitelaw Reid.
Among those At the tables on the HOor were: